Alfonso Ribeiro
Known for Acting · 52 credits
- Born
- 1971-09-21 (age 54)
- Place of birth
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Alfonso Ribiero
Biography
Alfonso Ribeiro was born in New York on September 21, 1971. Alfonso's family is from Trinidad & Tobago. Although rumor has been that he is of Dominican descent, he has stated in an interview that this is false. Neither he nor his family are from the Dominican Republic; they originate from Trinidad & Tobago.
Ribeiro began his career when he debuted on the PBS show "Oye Ollie." After getting the starring role in the Broadway musical "The Tap Dance Kid" Ribeiro was spotted by Michael Jackson who cast him in one of the singer's many Pepsi commercials of that decade. At the age of 10 Ribeiro dabbled as a musician, releasing singles such as "Dance Baby," "Not Too Young (To Fall In Love)", "Sneak Away With Me" and "Time Bomb". It was about this time that he was cast as Ricky Schroder's best friend on the long-running series Silver Spoons (1982).
He attended California State University at Los Angeles after the end of the series, and was later cast as Carlton Banks on the popular series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990). An avid race car driver, Ribeiro resides in Los Angeles where he participates in celebrity car races.
Known For
Good Mythical Morning
2012
as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self / Self - Guest
Dancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Host / Self - Trio Partner / Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Guest Host
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Kenny
TV Shows (36)
Good Mythical Morning
2012
as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self / Self - Guest
Dancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Host / Self - Trio Partner / Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Guest Host
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Kenny
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
A Different World
1987
as Zach Duncan
Spider-Man
1994
as Randy Robertson (voice)
America's Funniest Home Videos
1989
as Self - Host
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Carlton Banks
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self
To Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist
One on One
2001
as Lenny
Shake It Up
2010
as Mr. Zigfield
The Wendy Williams Show
2008
as Self
Silver Spoons
1982
as Alfonso Spears
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013
as Self
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Illunga (voice)
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self
Big Time Rush
2009
as Block Captain McCallister
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
as Self - Contestant
Steve
2017
as Self
In the House
1995
as Maxwell Stanton / Carlton Banks
Extreme Ghostbusters
1997
as Roland Jackson (voice)
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002
as Self
The Brothers García
2000
as Mr. Sweets
A Capitol Fourth
1980
as Self
Hi-Jinks
2005
Celebrity Duets
2006
America's Funniest Home Videos: Animal Edition
2021
as Self - Host
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
2005
Unwrapped 2.0
2015
as Self - Host
Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast
2025
as Self
Spell-Mageddon
2013
as Host
Jack Hanna's Passport
2024
as Self - Host
Movies (16)
Love Wrecked
2005
as Brent Hernandez
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
Ticks
1993
as Darrel 'Panic' Lumley
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
2020
as Self
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021
as Ghost of Fred
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
2024
as Self - Host
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
2024
as Self - Host
John Grin's Christmas
1986
as Rocky
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa
1985
as Self
Kidz in the Wood
1996
as Morgan
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Laugh Busters
1984
The Mighty Pawns
1987
as Frank
Dancing in the Wings
1985
as Alfonso
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
2025
as Self - Host
Girls Rock
2005
as Self
About Alfonso Ribeiro
Alfonso Ribeiro was born in New York on September 21, 1971. Alfonso's family is from Trinidad & Tobago. Although rumor has been that he is of Dominican descent, he has stated in an interview that this is false. Neither he nor his family are from the Dominican Republic; they originate from Trinidad & Tobago. Ribeiro began his career when he debuted on the PBS show "Oye Ollie." After getting the starring role in the Broadway musical "The Tap Dance Kid" Ribeiro was spotted by Michael Jackson who cast him in one of the singer's many Pepsi commerci… With 52 credits spanning from 1980 to 2025, Alfonso Ribeiro has appeared in 16 films and 36 TV shows.
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Most Popular Alfonso Ribeiro Movies
- Love Wrecked (2005) — as Brent Hernandez
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) — as Self
- Ticks (1993) — as Darrel 'Panic' Lumley
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion (2020) — as Self
- Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021) — as Ghost of Fred
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